One of the great challenges facing all societies is to achieve a balance between economic growth and environmental integrity. It's not easy and it requires buy-in from all sectors of society.
Earth Sciences
Oct 13, 2014
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The humble two-wheeler is a miracle of engineering. But just how did we get from the Penny Farthing to Kevlar tyres?
Engineering
Oct 13, 2014
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3D printing guru Joshua Pearce wants nothing more than to provide the means of production to everyone, especially people in developing regions who must get by on very little. But there has been a drawback.
Engineering
Oct 13, 2014
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Developing the cloak of invisibility would be wonderful, but sometimes simply making an object appear to be something else will do the trick, according to Penn State electrical engineers.
General Physics
Oct 13, 2014
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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and the Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics in Germany have devised a new method for minimizing turbulence in bumpy donut-shaped ...
Plasma Physics
Oct 13, 2014
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American electrical utilities do a pretty fantastic job of getting us electricity when we need it. In 2006, the power was out on average for just 0.03 percent of the year in the United States. But right now, this system depends ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 13, 2014
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Scientists from the Department of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University and the Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica described a new endemic land snail species. The new species Aegista diversifamilia was ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2014
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Many celestial objects are beautiful – swirling spiral galaxies or glittering clusters of stars are notable examples. But some of the most striking scenes are created during the death throes of intermediate-mass stars, ...
Astronomy
Oct 13, 2014
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The first study to assess animal welfare outcomes from helicopter shootings has shown the method is a humane tool for reducing overabundant camel populations across Australia.
Ecology
Oct 13, 2014
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Volcanoes on Mercury may have been more explosive than previously anticipated, and they may have erupted more recently, as well.
Space Exploration
Oct 13, 2014
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